Manufacturing and Supply
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Qualification & Validation Specialist
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Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.
About the Job:
Our Team
The Quality Technical Services team, within the Quality function, provides quality oversight of system and process validation lifecycle activities, ensuring compliance with Sanofi quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Our team is responsible for quality oversight of validation activities across a broad scope, including:
Facilities, Utilities & Equipment (FUE)
Computerized Systems
Manufacturing Processes
Decontamination Methods (sterilization, cleaning, and disinfection)
Transportation
Analytical Instruments & Procedures
The team also provides quality oversight of technology transfer activities.
The Role
As a Qualification & Validation Specialist, you will be a key member of the Quality Technical Services team, serving as a trusted quality partner for validation lifecycle activities at our Singapore Tuas manufacturing site. This role is central to ensuring that our facilities, systems, and processes are qualified and validated to the highest standards — directly safeguarding the quality, safety, and efficacy of the medicines we deliver to patients.
You will work at the intersection of quality, engineering, and manufacturing — applying your technical expertise and risk-based thinking to evaluate, challenge, and approve validation activities. You will be expected to exercise sound judgment in assessing compliance with regulatory requirements and Sanofi quality standards, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive timely execution of validation deliverables.
This is a role for someone who thrives in a dynamic, regulated environment and is passionate about upholding the highest standards of pharmaceutical quality.
What You'll Do:
As a Qualification & Validation Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that all qualification and validation activities meet the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance. Your main accountabilities will include:
Quality Oversight — Provide quality oversight of qualification and validation tasks within your assigned area, ensuring all activities are executed in accordance with Sanofi standards
Documentation — Prepare and review qualification and validation documentation, including protocols, reports, risk assessments, and traceability matrices, adhering to pre-defined timelines
Deviation Management — Ensure proper documentation of deviations, non-conformances, and corrective actions
Change Control — Evaluate change controls with validation expertise to ensure quality and compliance
Regulatory Compliance — Ensure all qualification and validation activities comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA) and Sanofi quality standards
Audit & Inspection Support — Participate in internal and external audits and health authority inspections, providing necessary documentation and expert support
Cross-functional Collaboration — Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality control teams to ensure smooth execution of validation activities
Continuous Improvement — Identify opportunities to improve qualification and validation processes and contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives
About You:
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related discipline
Additional certifications in Quality Management, Validation, or GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) are advantageous
Experience
A minimum 5-7 years of experience in qualification and validation within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related regulated industry
Hands-on experience with validation of: Facilities, Utilities & Equipment (FUE), computerized systems, manufacturing processes, cleaning/sterilization/disinfection methods
Experience supporting regulatory inspections and internal/external audits
Familiarity with technology transfer activities is a plus
Technical Competencies
Regulatory & Industry Standards: Sound knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices (e.g., FDA, EMA, ICH, ISO, ASTM, ISPE, PDA) pertaining to management of validation lifecycle
Documentation: Proficiency in preparing and reviewing validation documentation, including Validation Master Plans, Protocols and Reports (IQ, OQ, PQ), Risk Assessments (e.g., FMEA), Traceability Matrices
Quality Risk Management: Working knowledge of quality risk management methods and tools, including Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and their application to validation of systems.
Risk- and Science-Based Validation: Solid technical knowledge in the use and application of risk-based and science-based approaches to validation, aligned with ICH Q9 and modern validation principles
Quality Systems: Experience with deviation handling, CAPA management, and change control processes
Paperless validation Tools: Familiarity with electronic document management systems (e.g., Kneat, Veeva) is an advantage
Soft Skills
Communication — Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex validation concepts clearly
Collaboration — Strong team player with the ability to work effectively across functions (Engineering, Manufacturing, QC, QA)
Independence & Initiative — Able to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance
Time Management — Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within pre-defined timelines
Continuous Improvement Mindset — Proactive in identifying opportunities to enhance validation processes and practices, and drive quality excellence
What Sets You Apart
Experience in sterile or aseptic manufacturing environments
Exposure to Health Authority inspections (e.g., HSA, FDA, EMA)
Knowledge of data integrity principles (ALCOA+)
Familiarity with Sanofi quality systems and standards
Why Join Us?
At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. As part of our Quality Technical Services team in Singapore, you will be at the heart of ensuring that our manufacturing processes meet the highest standards — directly contributing to the safety and efficacy of medicines that reach patients worldwide.
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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
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